T he long awaited acquisition of 3,373 acres in the Willow Creek watershed as part ofSonoma Coast State Beach finally close d escrow on May 6, 2005. An additional 515 acres are protected through two conservation easements. This historic event was made possible through an innovative partnership between The T rust for Public Land (TPL), the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, the California Coastal Conservancy, the California Wildlife Conservation Board, and California State Parks. The land was purchased from the Mendocino Redwood Company (MRC). The purchase of most of the Willow Creek watershed and a significant portion of the Freezeout watershed creates 13,500 acres of protected landscape in western Sonoma County by linking together both public and privately conserved lands that e xtend from the Pacific Ocean to the coastal hills, including redwood forest and inland grasslands. TPL negotiated the purchase of the Willow Creek property and easements, and MRC agreed to protect the nearly 3,900 acres in this transaction for a cash consideration of $20,785,000. TPL worked together with other agencies to secure funding for this public purchase. The So noma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District contributed $10,225,000, the California Wildlife Conservation Board and the California Coastal Conservancy each contributed $4,187,000, and State Parks contributed $2,186,000. The funds from the state agencies came from voter-approved park bond measures, Propositions 50 and 40. Due to state park’s limited budget LandPaths and Stewards ar e partnering with State Parks to offer three ways for the pubic to access Willow Creek. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Docent led hikes Docent led hikes Docent led hikes Docent led hikes Do cen t le d hi kes: Docent led hikes will be available on many Saturday’ s throughout the year. Contact LandPaths or Stewards for a current schedule. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ State Parks Use P State Parks Use P State Parks Use P State Parks Use P State Parks Use Permit: ermit: ermit: ermit: er mit : LandPaths will oversee a permit program that will allow the you t o hike, bike and horseback ride on the property at your leisure as you would any other State Park. Permits are available to anyone who applies by contacting LandPaths at (707) 524.9318 o r [email protected]. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ VVVVVolunteering: olunteering: olunteering: olunteering: olunteering: Community participation is key to successful public access on the Willow Creekproperty. If you are interested in becoming a hike docent, helping to build trails, working as a volunteer patroller, or helping in one of our offices, please contact LandPaths or Stewards. Mission Statement Mission Statement Mission Statement Mission Statement Mission Statement Stewards of the Coast andRedwoods (Stewards) works inpartnership with CaliforniaState Parks to protect andinterpret the natural andcultural resources of theRussian River Sector of theNorth Bay District. State Parks Supported State Parks Supported State Parks Supported State Parks Supported State Parks Supported Armstrong Redwoods StateReserveAustin Creek State RecreationAreaSonoma Coast State BeachWillow Creek WatershedStew Stew Stew Stew Stewards of the Coast and ards of the Coast and ards of the Coast and ards of the Coast and ards of the Coast and Redw Redw Redw Redw Redwoods oods oods oods oods P .O. B ox 2 Duncans Mills, CA 95430 707.869.9177707.869.8252 FAX [email protected]www.stewardsofthecoastand redwoods.org Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Preservation through Education and Restoration inRussian River Sector State ParksV olume XX, Number 2, Summer 2005 Willow Creek Acquisition Michele Luna, with excerpts from The T rust for Public Land press release dated May 10, 20 05 Willow Creek Docent Led Summer Hikes EvEvEvEvEvery Saturday in June, then the 1st and 3rd Saturdays frery Saturday in June, then the 1st and 3rd Saturdays frery Saturday in June, then the 1st and 3rd Saturdays frery Saturday in June, then the 1st and 3rd Saturdays frery Saturday in June, then the 1st and 3rd Saturdays fromomomomomJuly thrJuly thrJuly thrJuly thrJuly through Septemberough Septemberough Septemberough Septemberough September, 9 am to 1 pm, 9 am to 1 pm, 9 am to 1 pm, 9 am to 1 pm, 9 am to 1 pmHiking Level: StrenuousMeet less then 1 mile down F Meet less then 1 mile down F Meet less then 1 mile down F Meet less then 1 mile down F Meet less then 1 mile down Fr r r r reezeout Road just w eezeout Road just w eezeout Road just w eezeout Road just w eezeout Road just west of est of est of est of est of the town of Duncans Mills off Moscow Road the town of Duncans Mills off Moscow Road the town of Duncans Mills off Moscow Road the town of Duncans Mills off Moscow Road the town of Duncans Mills off Moscow Road Come on out to see and enjoy this p roperty first hand. Learn about the flora, fauna, history and become acquainted with the recreational opportunities that will be available in the future. Reservations are requested. Contact Stewards for hikes on June 18, July 16, August 20, and September 3rd. (707) 869.9177, [email protected]. Contact LandPaths at (707) 524.9318, [email protected]
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District V District V District V District V District V olunteerolunteerolunteerolunteerolunteerCoordinatorCoordinatorCoordinatorCoordinatorCoordinatorRick Royer
ContribContribContribContribContributorsutorsutorsutorsutorsRanger Dave Horvitz
Ann Chambers
Bill Chambers
Norma Jellison
Melissa and Alexa Carlson
Norman Hill
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Michele Luna, Executive Director
With the late arrival of spring, we are seeing the results of a wet winter here at
Armstrong where the sound of the flowing creek is calming as we transition from our
busy volunteer training season. As you will read elsewhere in the newsletter our education
programs have provided services for close to 5,000 students again this spring. I feel very fortunate to be
working with such a wonderful and efficient staff. Both Annie and Diane are doing an excellent job keeping up
with school group scheduling demands as well as providing other support for fund raising events, etc. We canalways use an extra hand in the office for special projects so let us know if you would like to be on our
volunteer on-call list.
Support for Historic and Cultural PrSupport for Historic and Cultural PrSupport for Historic and Cultural PrSupport for Historic and Cultural PrSupport for Historic and Cultural Projectsojectsojectsojectsojects
Recently, the board of Stewards voted to support the work of our State Park Archeologist Breck Parkman.
Breck has been doing some very interesting work on Sonoma Coast with the Mammoth Rubbing rocks and
other archeological finds. The board approved funding in the amount of $2,000 to pay for carbon dating two
specimens. Stay tuned for more information in our newsletter and on our website. Also, if you haven’t gone on
one of Breck’s archeological hikes, they are truly wonderful. We are sponsoring two such hikes through our
Hike, Paddle or Ride fund-raiser (see flyer insert). We are also looking for docents to learn from Breck how to
lead this interpretive hike. Call our office for details.
TTTTT w w w w wo Successful Evo Successful Evo Successful Evo Successful Evo Successful EventsentsentsentsentsThis years Fisherman’s Festival raised about $2,000. Special thanks to Rich Draffin for coordinating this year’s
event and also to Ann and Bill Chambers for trailer set-up. On June 3rd, board member Bill Dickinson
coordinated yet another successful golf tournament, raising over $5400 in profit. Forty-three golfers partici-
pated this year on a beautiful day at Northwood Golf Course. Thanks Bill!
EcoRingEcoRingEcoRingEcoRingEcoRing
Stewards is still working with the Russian River Chamber on the EcoRing project. A new board has been
appointed to oversee the new nonprofit that is being formed. Meetings are being held to approve the
organizing documents and to work on the proposal to go before the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors this
summer. Stewards is preparing to develop 1 to 3 day workshops to be sponsored in our State Parks as one way
we work towards promoting environmental awareness and stewardship through Ecotourism. Anyone interested
in developing an appropriate workshop should contact me at the Stewards’ office.Special Thanks to Prunuske Chatham, Inc. (PCI)Special Thanks to Prunuske Chatham, Inc. (PCI)Special Thanks to Prunuske Chatham, Inc. (PCI)Special Thanks to Prunuske Chatham, Inc. (PCI)Special Thanks to Prunuske Chatham, Inc. (PCI)
Thanks to the dedication of the staff at PCI. the Willow Creek Watershed Management Plan was finalized, and
will become the basis for future work in the watershed. This project would not have been completed without
the matching donation provided by PCI in an amount in excess of $10,300. Stewards will honor PCI by putting
their name on our Osprey Circle plaque in the Jenner Visitor Center.
Have a wonderful summer and thanks for supporting our special events!
When you see those orange-yellow flowers, smaller and less brightthan California poppies, on steep, fairly dry slopes or road cuts, you are
probably looking at sticky monkey flowers. The flowers have tubular bases and have
five petals with bilateral symmetry: the top two petals are longer and more vertical
than the bottom three. Early in the season many flowers have a drop of sweet
liquid in their bases.
It is a perennial shrub with narrow, dark green, sticky leaves (hence its
name) growing oppositely, and alternating at right angles on stiff, mostly upright
branches. Native Americans crushed the leaves and stems for application to wounds.
Although widespread, you can see some up close near the bottom of the East Ridge Trail, right next to the
Armstrong Visitor Center.
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It seems as if spring has finally arrived just in time for summer to begin. There has been much progress within the
Russian River Sector State Parks. Ongoing reorganization is proceeding as DPR is being positioned to maximize
available funding. Several noteworthy events have occurred in our area.
Volunteer training is finished for the year. Many new volunteers have been signed up and are currently working
in the field in all our diverse programs. Armstrong Redwoods is initiating interpretive walks through the grove on an
experimental basis on weekends. These will be walks for the general public. If you are interested in participating youcan contact the Stewards office to sign up.
The Willow Creek acquisition has been completed. Plans are moving forward to provide public access and
interpretive programs within this fantastic piece of property. More programs will be developed and of course more
volunteers will be needed to assist our experienced veteran interpreters. We will be seeking help once plans are
finalized.
This year’s volunteer appreciation event took place at Fort Ross on May 21. About one hundred sector volun-
teers, park staff, and guests were on hand. Several interpretive programs led by park staff occurred. These included
an earthquake fault exploration and a historic cemetery walk. A barbeque dinner was enjoyed and a fun band
provided dancing and toe tapping music. All current State Parks volunteers are invited to attend and join the fun at
the next appreciation event in 2006.
On the nature side of things this is a great time of year to go hiking. The weather is still cool, there is lots of
water in the creeks and the birds and flowers are booming. Just about anywhere you choose to go will be well worth
the effort.
Come on out and go for a hike.
FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT
Ann Chambers, Stewards Board President
I would like to take this column opportunity to periodically highlight outstanding volunteers.
Melissa and Alexa Carlson put together a skit, “A Day in the Tidepools,” for the last tidepool training day. They
formed “tidepools” with various materials, added “critters,” and performed an excellent dialogue on what a tidepool
docent does. Here is their story and what they have been up to.
Hi, we are identical twin Girl Scouts that have volunteered as docents for Stewards for our third year now and
really love it. We began volunteering with Seal Watch our first year and then Seal Watch and Tide Pool last year.
When we were looking over the journals at the beach, we really enjoyed reading what the previous docents had
written, but sometimes it was hard to read and difficult to get the whole story from the log sheet binder as the pages
got mixed up and we were flipping around a lot trying to read about the action on the beach. We went to a friend’s
house up at Sea Ranch last summer, Diane Hichwa, who showed us her Seal Watch/Tide Pool community journal
(typed up like a good story! it was really good) and we began thinking how great it would be to have one typed up for
our Sonoma County beaches too!
When we began planning for our Girl Scout Silver Award Project, we knew we wanted it to be something about
Nature and the Ocean......so the idea began to have a day at the Ocean for Tidepooling, open to Girl Scouts, the
public, and through a friend of ours at Madrone Audubon Society (Diane Hichwa), have it for PEE WEE Audubon
kids too! Here is what we have planned:
TTTTTide pools at School House Beach for Pide pools at School House Beach for Pide pools at School House Beach for Pide pools at School House Beach for Pide pools at School House Beach for Pee Wee Wee Wee Wee Wee Audubon!ee Audubon!ee Audubon!ee Audubon!ee Audubon!Love the Ocean? Always wanted to tide pool? Come to our PEEWEE Audubon (recommended for children 6-12
years old and a parent) tide pool and exploration day at School House Beach, just 4 minutes north of Bodega Bay.
On Saturday, June 25th, 2005, from 8:30 to 11:00 am, we will show you the wondrous world of tide pools and the
creatures that live in them. Bring a sack lunch and wear layers; it can be chilly at the beach. Rubber boots would be
good too, so your feet don’t get wet! Be prepared to have a lot of fun! This is a free nature program sponsored by
the Madrone Audubon Society & Coordinated by Girl Scout Troop 413 Cadette Scouts, Melissa Carlson, Alexandra
Carlson and Erica Robenalt, earning their Silver Award, with mentoring by Claire Shurvington and Debi Luce! Space
is limited so make your reservations soon! (707) 938-2406 or email [email protected] If any TIf any TIf any TIf any TIf any Tidepool docentsidepool docentsidepool docentsidepool docentsidepool docents
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Time sure flies. We have completed another great whale watch season and
we really don’t want to quit, but...
Every year is different, but we can always count on rainy, stormy and windy days as
well as beautiful calm, warm days on the coast.
As usual during April we had lots of mothers/calves swimming by close after they had been sighted resting
and nursing in the inner bay by the jetties.
In May we also had quite a show of humpbacks way out (on a real clear day) as we were watching our gray
whales close in.
Our last weekend turned out terribly windy with lots of whitecaps and no possibility of seeing any whales.
May 22 we retreated to Campbell Cove for our annual potluck. Each year the food gets fancier, and we had 22 volunteers show up–we even had a visit from our own Michele Luna.
Thanks to all our volunteers - seasoned and new - for making this another great season.
A special thanks to Norma for bailing me out on several occasions.
Hope to see everybody again next season.
TTTTTrip to the Frip to the Frip to the Frip to the Frip to the FarallonsarallonsarallonsarallonsarallonsThe annual Whale Watch trip to the Farallons will take place on August 21, 2005. Most years the trip is
fantastic and the wildlife viewing phenomenal. Anyone interested is invited to call Norma Jellison at
(707) 875-3799.
THANKS TO ALL THAT HELPED ON POND FARM CLEANUPLaura Parent, State Park Maintenance
The Pond Farm Cleanup Day on May 1 st was
another successful event!
It’s hard to believe this year was our 11th annual.
Two of this years’ volunteers came up from San Diego
County and were some of the crew at our 1st annual
cleanup. They were also the driving force for the PondFarm Interest Group, who for 11 years have continued
to gather archival information about the history of
Pond Farm. My special thanks to Marcia Smith and
Russ Whitman for all their efforts, past and present.
Other volunteers this year were Jonathan and
Suzanne Herr. Jonathan was raised at Pond Farm. His
parents, Gordon and Jane Herr bought this ranch property (160 acres) in 1939 from John and Eva Walker. The
Herr’s began an utopian artists’ colony on this property, which Marguerite Wildenhain was a part of from its
beginnings. Jonathan’s stories of his childhood living above the Armstrong Redwood Grove really makes the
Pond Farm/Austin Creek Area come alive.
A new book to add to our archival collection has been donated by Dean Schwarz, a prior Pond Farm student
and presently an Art Professor at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa (Marguerite’s pottery was donated to thisCollege). Dean composed this book entitled Marguerite Wildenhain, A Diary to Franz.
Earlier this year Dean visited Pond Farm which created a circle of others to join in. Coincidentally, this visit
fell on the 20th anniversary of Marguerite’s death. He originally contacted Breck Parkman, our State Park
Archeologist, who invited other Park staff. From our Russian River Sector of Parks and Recreation, Superinten-
dent Michael Stephenson came, along with Administrative Officer Jack Ekstrom, Ranger John Kolsrud, and
myself, Laura Parent, Park Maintenance Worker. From the Sacramento Division of Cultural Resources Walter
Gray, Division Chief came. He invited Elizabeth Goldstein, who is the President of the California State Parks
Foundation. Also in attendance was Jonathan Herr, former resident of the Walker Ranch which became Pond
Farm. As we stood in a circle and introduced ourselves to one another we took a moment of silence to take in
the beauty of Pond Farm and memories of Marguerite.
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Lanny Keyston, AR Trails, FAR
Skaidra Smith-Heisters,
AR Restoration
Laura Parent, Pond Farm
Linda Fisher Jenner VC Bob Caricato, Seal Watch
Bea Brunn, Whale Watch
John Cole, Recycling
Vacant, Willow Creek Education
Rob Dickerson, CAT
The Sorensons, Marine Debris
Bill Chambers, Tidepool
Programs
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CoordinatorsCoordinatorsCoordinatorsCoordinatorsCoordinatorsRanger John Kolsrud,
Armstrong/Austin Creek
Ranger Jeff Mecchi,
Sonoma Coast State Beach
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IT DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THISNorma Jellison, State Park Docent
It’s the last day of April. I am at the pullout on Route 1, just north of Jenner,
overlooking the Russian River where it enters the Pacific Ocean. I’m there to
count the Pacific harbor seals at their haulout at the mouth of the Russian River
and meet my Stewards’ partner. We will soon head down to Goat Rock State Beach
to relieve the AM shift of Seal Watch.I strike up a conversation with some motorcyclists and a couple sitting on the
tailgate of their truck. They are delighted as, in addition to the seals visible to us from the overlook, we
can see whales in the surf line. The couple says they went to Alaska, and never saw a whale, and here they are
seeing them, practically in their backyard. I know this is going to be a good day on the beach, although I think
just about any day on the beach is a good day.
The harbor seals are dispersed between the north and south sides of the river this day. I count about 110 on
the south side and 80 on the north side. There are plenty of others in the river, as well as in the ocean just off the
beach. I count about 25 pups on the beach with their moms. This is very exciting, as it’s the highest number of
pups I’ve seen, since I started volunteering with Seal Watch nine years ago. As I’m standing there taking in the
panorama and the haulout activity, Elinor Twohy drives up. She comes to the overlook twice a day to count the
seals and take pictures of the haul out. Elinor lives in Jenner and is its former Postmaster. I know her as one of
the founders of Seal Watch and thus of Stewards. Elinor is dedicated to the harbor seals and the health of theRussian River. She has an incredible historical perspective, both facts and photos, of this magical place where the
river meets the sea.
Jeff arrives and we bid Elinor farewell and head for Goat Rock Beach. Because it is Jeff’s first time volunteer-
ing for Seal Watch, although the seals are on both sides of the river, we both will go to the south side. We hike
out to the place on the beach where the Seal Watch signs and rope delineate where folks should stop and not
approach the seals any closer. Today, that is at the jetty, which is so sand covered it is barely visible. The AM
shift tells us that there has been a steady stream of gray whales just off the beach all morning. This is good news
and should make for an exciting day on the beach.
Our job as Seal Watch volunteers is to talk to folks walking up the beach about the harbor seals, and why it
is important to stay back behind the rope and signs. Harbor seals feed at night; they haul out and sleep during
much of the day. In the springtime, another important reason to give the harbor seals space is the presence of
pups. The daytime haul out period is critical for the mothers and pups to nurse and bond. This allows themother to recognize her pup when she returns in the morning.
At one point, I notice a commotion on the beach. Turkey vultures are hopping around and flying up in the
air and back down on the beach. I walk over to investigate and sure enough, they are fighting over an afterbirth.
The gulls, which usually move in at this stage, are backed off by the big birds. Mother seal proceeds to move
toward the river with the newborn pup following. Mom apparently feels a seal is blocking her path, and a bit of
an altercation occurs. Mom lunges and snaps at the seal blocker, who retaliates, but finally moves aside, clearing
the path to the river. Mom enters the river, rolls over a couple of times to clean herself off and gets the pup to
come in. It is quite special to see the pup’s first swim! Much rubbing of faces and rolling in the river ensues, as a
small group of witnesses to all this watch, enthralled by this demonstration of affection and bonding. One person
is amazed that the pup can swim immediately.
All afternoon, the beach, mouth of the river and ocean are alive with birds – cormorants, gulls, terns, loons,grebes, and an occasional osprey flying overhead with a fish in its talons headed to its nest. There are lots of
small fish in the water, as evidenced by the terns with fish in mouth flying overhead and landing on the beach to
gulp the fish down. A number of seals are in the ocean playing in the waves, sitting on the beach waiting for a
wave to wash over them and even feeding on the tiny fish. At one point, six sea lions arrive and join in, frolicking
and feeding in the surf.
Jeff and I and 7 lucky folks end our day on the beach watching a gray whale mother and calf put on an
amazing show for us, so close it feels like you can touch them. So close it is easy to see the mom’s barnacles and
the calves relative lack of barnacles, making it a much darker gray. They surface and roll and spy hop and blow
and just delight us all. As Jeff and I walk up the beach we remark - it just doesn’t get any better than this!
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TREASURES IN OUR VISITOR CENTERS Annie Cresswell, Stewards Executive Assistant
There are many new and exciting things to report from the Visitor Centers.
Jenner Visitor Center (JVC) was refurbished with a new floor and rearranged,
and it looks great. The JVC also has a new coordinator, Linda Fisher and she has
been wonderful to work with. We are looking forward to a busy summer and are
hoping some of you will stop by and see the improvements. The JVC is open
Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm and on Mondays from 11am to 3 pm. If youare interested in volunteering at the JVC please call me at the office and I will assist you in getting started.
Don’t forget your State Park Visitor Centers when looking for a gift for the outdoor person or child in your life.
Our Professor Noggin Games have been a big hit. Kids can play them and learn about wildlife, birds, or the ocean
and not even realize they are learning. Another great gift for anyone expecting a child is our Tallest Tree Growth
Chart . This is a great way for new parents to track the growth of their little ones. It also has a Tallest Tree Block
Set that goes with it and a hard book, both of which have great learning tools incorporated into them.
Our reference books and field guides are expanding and we have many new titles covering many subjects. One
of our new reference books is the Oaks of California , a beautifully done book with lots of interesting facts both
historic and ecologic. It brings a new insight to the California Oaks, a tree that is often overlooked. It is sold at the
Armstrong Visitor Center, located at the entrance to the park and it is opened from 11-3, 7 days a week.
Last weekend I sat down on a beautiful sunny day and opened this book thinking I would just start it and see
how it goes. I started reading and found that I couldn’t stop. Little did I know that I was going to learn many newand interesting things about an area that I thought I knew so much about. I grew up along the coast and have
remained in the area as an adult, but the historic information in this book gave me a new insight into the creation
of, protection of, and the people of one of Sonoma County’s treasures, Sonoma Coast State Beaches. The name of
the book is Let Ocean Seethe and Terra Slide by Rex Grady. There are so many characters in the book from Rose
Gaffney, the heroine of Bodega Head, to Larry Shuster, one of the great fishermen of his time. Their stories are all
so enlightening.
We hope that you will stop by the Visitor Centers and check out the new items and remember that we are a
great place to shop for gifts, field guides, and reference materials.
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Only one scheduled school tidepool activity left as of June 1st!
The Tidepool Volunteers have conducted tidepool explorations for 407 school
children and at least 100 adults. (Not counting Roving Naturalist contacts on the
weekends) After June 10th, we will have had contact with 472 school children and
well over 100 adults. Special thanks to the Carlson family, Ann Chambers, Mel
Ehlers, Andrea Freeman, Darlene LaMont, Keary Sorenson, and Sally Sorenson.
Thanks also to our “newbies” Lunette Howerton, Meg Kailikale, Martha Ostrowski,
Elizabeth Robenalt, Erica Robenalt, and Jackie Screechfield. Lynette and Meg have been out so often that they
have graduated from “shadowing” an experienced docent to taking a group on their own.
Special thanks are due to Martha Ostrowski and her Mom for their willingness to tackle the hard work in
making new vests (something BESIDES size “small”) for the Tidepool Program.
TIDE POOL PROGRAM UPDATEBill Chambers, Volunteer Coordinator
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New to Sonoma County?New to Sonoma County?New to Sonoma County?New to Sonoma County?New to Sonoma County? Lived here a long time, but still don’t know what the Laguna is? Learn all about it by
coming on a Laguna Foundation-sponsored docent-led walk! Walks offered twice a month on Wednesday evenings
and Saturday mornings at the Sebastopol Wetlands Preserve and other locations (check our website for updates).
Upcoming walks will be Weds July 13 @ 6:30 pm and Saturday, July 30 @ 9:15 am. Meet behind 425 Morris St,
Sebastopol. Bring your questions, binoculars and a friend. A $5 donation will be requested. Register by contacting
[email protected] or 527-9277 x2. Learn more about the laguna by visiting www.lagunadesantarosa.org
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are also available on our website, www.stewardsofthecoastandrewdwoods.org.
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July 23 & 24, 2005, Volunteer needed
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August 27 & 28, 2005, Volunteers needed
These festivals provide wonderful food, entertainment, wine and micro beer tasting, lovely crafts and lots of
fun for the entire family. To volunteer contact the Stewards office, (707) 869-9177 or [email protected].
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Did you ever wonder how many school groups visit Armstrong Woods?
From January – June 2005 our records indicate scheduled visits of over 4,000 K-12th grade
school students, with over 436 adults accompanying these classes.
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1st 804 4th 205 7 th 300
2nd 346 5th 278 mixed grades 327.
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January 55 March 382 May 1737
February 110 April 545 June 1262
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We have over twenty docents that give tours at Armstrong and they are very busy, particularly during May
and June. Some of the groups requesting tours have over 100 students. These hard working volunteers deserve
a big round of applause for their incredible efforts.
Lanny Keyston (12), Bob Lewek (9), Doris Dickensen (8), Keith Nelson (8), Katherine Williams (7),
Shauna Jacobs (6), Joyce Bacci (5), Ann Chambers (5), Steve Duletsky (5), Carol Swartz (5), Bill Chambers (4),Norman Hill (3), Wallie Kass (3), Alice Hamilton (2), Richard Parker (2), Denise Arnold (1), Bill Bambrick (1),
Kristan Bennett (1), Jim Bray (1), Albie Kass (1), Gary Lathan (1), Lori Wagner (1)
The Educational Value of Armstrong Woods
SUMMER TOURS AT ARMSTRONG WOODS
Every Saturday at 11 a.m. Meet at the Visitor Center Encourage visitors to the area and bring your friends for an easy hike thru the inspirational ancient giants at
Armstrong Woods.
Try your hand at leading a tour on a Saturday morning during the summer. This is a great opportunity to
greet the visitors to our wonderful area, give them a personal tour of the Armstrong redwoods and introduce them
to Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods. We don’t expect to attract large groups and this should be a relaxed
opportunity to communicate your knowledge of our local treasurers.
Your help is needed to make this new summer program a success. If you are more comfortable, sign up with
a buddy to co-lead a hike and invite a group of your friends to join you.
Contact Diane Barth at 869-9177 or [email protected] to lead a hike or sign up.
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Sunday June 12, 9-11 a.m. Sunday June 26, 9-11 a.m. Sunday July 10, 9-10 a.m.
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